The Revetlla de Sant Joan, held on 23 June, is one of the most traditional festivals in the Països Catalans [Catalan Countries]. The main features of these celebrations are bonfires, music, dancing and coca tarts. A lot of Barcelona organisations hold revetlla celebrations in the city’s streets and squares, with orchestras, dancing and, in some cases, bonfires. Fireworks Petards, or firecrackers,...Read More

The best in pop, rock and underground dance music trends are to be found at this major urban festival. The Primavera Sound 2019 (27-05 to 02/06) music festival includes a new set curated by Yung Beef. The Grenadian artist, an icon for an entire generation, has chosen seventeen artists, local and international, emerging and legendary,...Read More

Declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest in 2014, the Fabra Observatory has been studying meteorology, seismology and astronomy for more than a century. The observatory focuses on the collection and study of data, from earthquakes to photographs of small asteroids. It also organises courses, guided tours and observations, and participates in international scientific programmes....Read More